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W198 OBU

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

71,584 mi
Last recorded71,584 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW198 OBU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2013 71,584 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 67,385 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 63,639 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 63,617 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 59,153 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

coolant leak from expansion bottle top

offside front tyre worn on inner edge 165/65x14 t

Fail 6 Jun 2009 59,153 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

coolant leak from expansion bottle top

offside front tyre worn on inner edge 165/65x14 t

Pass 20 May 2008 54,415 miles

Engine very noisey on arrival,required to add two litres of engine oil in order to carry out test

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Various body and paint work damage observed

Fail 17 May 2008 54,415 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Engine very noisey on arrival,required to add two litres of engine oil in order to carry out test

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Various body and paint work damage observed

Pass 29 May 2007 49,760 miles
Fail 26 May 2007 49,760 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 13 May 2006 44,154 miles
Fail 13 May 2006 44,154 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Various engine oil leaks

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?

Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
5,229
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,075,660
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 835,831
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 597,639
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 535,815
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 493,740
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 422,813
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W198 OBU is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2000 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 63,081 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 835,831 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W198 OBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 26 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W198 OBU registered?

W198 OBU is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 20 April 2000.

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